Alec Baldwin has suffered a devastating family tragedy amid the legal dispute over the accidental death on set of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Alec Baldwin’s mother, Carol, has died at the age of 92.
The actor announced the news today with an emotional tribute on social media, he reported The sun.
On Instagram, 64-year-old Alec shared two photos of his mother, one from when he was young and a newer picture.
He wrote: “It is with great regret that my family publishes the following statement.
“Carol M. Baldwin, mother of actors Alec, Daniel, William and Stephen Baldwin and two daughters, Elizabeth and Jane, has died today in Syracuse, New York. She was 92 years old. “
In addition to her six children, Carol leaves behind 25 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
A member of his famous family is Hailey Bieber, who is Stephen’s daughter.
Hailey again shared her uncle’s post on her Instagram stories, adding the text: “We love you grandma” with a white heart and a dove emoji.
The family statement shared some interesting facts about Carol.
After raising her six children, she survived a breast cancer diagnosis in 1991 and raised millions of dollars for cancer research with New York State University.
Carol spent the second half of her life finding a cure for breast cancer and inspired with her devotion her three-time Golden Globe winner.
The family statement contained personal words from Alec, who said: “My mother taught me the second acts. And third parties, too.
“She spent the last 25 years of her life as a fighter and champion of the cause to which she dedicated her life.
“We are all very proud of his achievements.”
Family mourning comes at a difficult time for Alec, who is facing the consequences of accidentally shooting a cinematographer on the set of the film. Rovell.
Alec appeared in the headlines after he fired a shotgun that caused his death Rovell crew member Halyna Hutchins.
The accidental shooting took place on Thursday, October 21, 2021.
Haylna’s family has sued the star for the “reckless” shooting on set.
The lawsuit alleges that Alec, along with other defendants in the case, “did not conduct industry standard security checks and followed basic gun safety standards while using actual weapons to produce the film. Rovellwith fatal consequences ”.
This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced here with permission